Maine shipyard starts new destroyer as another departs

Updated 7:06 pm PST, Friday, November 9, 2018 Sen. Susan Collins speaks to the media outside Bath Iron works, where she spoke during a ceremony marking construction of a new warship, Friday, Nov. 9, 2018, in Brunswick, Maine. Sen. Susan Collins speaks to the media outside Bath Iron works, where she spoke during a ceremony marking construction of a new warship, Friday, Nov. 9, 2018, in Brunswick, Maine. Photo: David Sharp, AP Photo: David Sharp, AP Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Image 1 of 1 Sen. Susan Collins speaks to the media outside Bath Iron works, where she spoke during a ceremony marking construction of a new warship, Friday, Nov. 9, 2018, in Brunswick, Maine. Sen. Susan Collins speaks to the media outside Bath Iron works, where she spoke during a ceremony marking construction of a new warship, Friday, Nov. 9, 2018, in Brunswick, Maine. Photo: David Sharp, AP Maine shipyard starts new destroyer as another departs 1 / 1 Back to Gallery BRUNSWICK, Maine (AP) — Navy shipbuilder Bath Iron Works celebrated construction of a new warship Friday with U.S. Sen. Susan Collins in attendance. The ceremony marked the start of construction of the future USS Patrick Gallagher, an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer named for an Irish-born Marine who was awarded the Navy Cross. Later, another destroyer departed from the shipyard in Bath. Collins, who is credited for helping to secure funding, spoke to shipbuilders at the Hardings facility where large pieces of metal are fabricated in Brunswick. With… [Read full story]